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How to get fromKanyakumari to Manipalby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Manipal by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane TRV - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    7h 57m
    ₹6,688–19,140

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nager Coil Town to Udupitrain train 19577
    15h 42m
    ₹614–3,927

  3. Bus via Kochi

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari to Vythilla Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam Vytila to Manipalbus bus
    18h 32m
    ₹1,449–1,934

  4. Drive 752.4 km

    1. Drive from Kanyakumari to Manipalcar car 752.4 km
    11h 35m
    ₹8,459–12,218

  5. Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane TCR - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    11h 11m

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kannur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane TRV - CNN
    3. Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain train
    11h 23m
    ₹6,428–18,210

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Mangaloretrain train 16650
    2. Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus bus
    20h 51m
    ₹952–5,664

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari to Trivandrumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Techno park to Manipalbus bus
    20h 56m
    ₹1,203–2,827

Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Manipal, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Nager Coil Town to Udupi twice a week. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 14h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanyakumari to Manipal via Vythilla Hub and Ernakulam Vytila in around 18h 32m.

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